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FLORENCE CHURCH
[Also known as Pine Grove and Pine Flat]
INDEX (ACTUAL CHURCH RECORDS FOLLOW)
Abernathy, Mary Abernathy, M.C.M. Agea, D.G. Arrington, Benjamin Arrington,
Charity E. Arrington, Martha Arrington, Mary S. Arrington, West A. Aycock, Mary
Catherine Aycock, S.E. Baker, Mr. Barbour, C. Ellen (Paschall) Barbour, Henry
L. Barnett, J.M. Barnett, Joseph Barnett, Sarah E. Barnett, W.R.D. Bartlett,
Mildred Bean, C.J. Bean, J.W. Bean, Sarah E. Boren, Cordelia W. Boyet, W.F.
Boyte, Amos Boyte, Darcas Boyte, Edward Augustus Boyte, Emely Boyte, Harriet E.
Boyte, Mary Boyte, Vinson A. Boyte, W.H. Bradshaw, Jacob Breedlove, A.D.
Breedlove, R.S. Buchanan, Edward C. Burks, A.M. Burks, Mary Burrow, R. Bush, C.
Byrd, A. Cain, W.H. Camp, George C. Camp, Melinda J. Carey, Ann Carney, S.R.
Carpenter, Orin Carter, E.G. Carter, H.E. Carter, Mary Elizabeth Carter, Ruth
Anna Carter, William Charlotte Collins, Elizabeth J. Cooper, James O. Cornish,
Mr. Crain, Elizabeth Davis, G.W. Davis, Samuel Defir, Samuel C. Donagin, W.G.
Donaldson, Elendar Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Frances Donaldson, Hannah E.
Donaldson, Harriett Donaldson, Isabella Donaldson, James P. Donaldson, J.L.
Donaldson, John Donaldson, Martha Donaldson, S.A. Dowdy, Amanda C. Dowdy, Sarah
J. Duncan, Mrs. Eager, James J. Eager, John R. Eager, John T. Eager, Mary
Eastham, L.A. Elliott, Lillie D. Ellis, Antinett Ellis, Martha Ann Elvin
Farish, R.S. Frost, J.A. Frost, Susan Gabbert, Eliza Gabbert, T.J. Gates, Annie
E. Gates, Mary A. Gates, W.T. Gibson, E.E. Gibson, J. Gill Gill, D.K. Gill,
John Gardner Gill, Julia Goff, L.C. Goff, Maranda E. Goff, Mary A. Goff, M.L.
Graham, Robert Grisham, Mary J. Greer, Jno. Guinn, James Guinn, Mr. Harper,
Frances Harrell, Elizabeth E. Harrell, Harriett L. Harrell, Melissa Harris, Ann
Harris, Malinda Harvell, William Hasty, John Hasty, Permelia J. Hawk, Cornelia
Hawk, George A. Hawk, Susan E. Hawks, H.J. Hawks, Permelia B. Hayes, A.P.
Haynes, Rev. A.J. Hendricks, Aceneth Herron, A. Hickman, Jabez Howell, E.A.
Howell, Edward A. Howell, Elizabeth Jane Howell, Elizabeth P. Howell, Fannie
Eugenia Howell, Martha E. Howell, Thomas P. Howell, Wiley Augustus Hudspeth,
Joseph B. Hutchins, Dr. Irwin, Maryland M. Isaac, Eliza Bell Isaac, Harriett
Isaac, John Isaac, J.W. Isaac, Thomas L. Isaac, William Johnson, Mary
Kirkpatrick, John W. Lambright, W.G. Lane, Lewis Leach, Finis Ledbetter, J.A.
Lobban, Cora B. Lobban, Mary E. Luckey, Nancy Lusby, Charlotte J. Lytle, George
D. Lytle, J.D. Lytle, Josiah T. Mary Jane Mason, Abner W. Mason, Cora Allis
Mason, D.B. Mason, Drindy J. Mason, Elizabeth A. Mason, George W. Mason, Jabez
H. Mason, James P. Mason, Jess N. Mason, M.A. Mason, Martha A. Mason, Minnie
Lee Mason, Newton C. Mason, Nora Mason, R.E. Mason, Sarah C. Mason, Virginia M.
Matthews, Charles E. McClarron, W.C. McClarron, Willy Cloyd McGowan, A.G.
McGowan, Nancy L. McGowan, T.H. McLemore, Charles William McLemore, C.W.
McLemore, Mary S. Measles, John Miles, John Moore, S.N. Morgan, Elizabeth
Munroe, W.D. Myhand, David Crawford Myhand, F.F. Myhand, Iola Myhand, Josephus
C. Myhand, Lula Pearl Myhand, Martha Elizabeth Myhand, William T. Owens, James
H. Owens, James M. Owens, John A. Owens, Salina Owens, William E. Paschall,
Caroline L. Paschall, Elvira P. Paschall, Helen Paschall, Mary J. Paschall,
M.E. Paschall, Roxanna D. Paschall, Sarah Paschall, Susan E. Paschall, William
H. Paschall, W.S. Patrick, Nancy Patrick, Syntha Patrick, Z.H. Philey, C.
Phillips, D.P. Phillips, Sarah Pickins, M.L. Pickins, S.E. Pittman, G. Potts,
Mary J. Prewitt, Z.T. Richardson, C.E. Richardson, Cordelia J. Richardson, Elva
D. Richardson, J.E. Richardson, J.J. Richardson, Josephine E. Richardson, Mary
F. Richardson, Nancy A. Richardson, Rebecca M. Richardson, W.C. Richardson,
William T. Roberts, Daniel Robertson, William M. Rose Rusco, Mary A. Scott,
Elizabeth Shaw, Mr. Shults, Anne K. Shults, Florence Shults, J.C. Shults,
Josephine Shults, Rhoda Smith, Ann E. Smith, E.E. (Stone) Smith, George Smith,
Margaret Snider, Mary Stafford, Mr. Stanley, A.C. Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley,
Iverson Lee Stanley, James Manning Stanley, J.P. Stanley, Julia Addia Stanley,
Rosa Stanley, Thomas Stanley, William T. Stone, Benjamin T. Stone, Charley
Stone, Eliza E. Stone, H.C. Stone, Louisa E. Stone, M.E. Stone, T.E.M. Stone,
Thomas Clay Stone, Thomas P. Tagart, John P. Tagart, Sarah E. Tanner, Jacob
Terry, G.A. Thomas, Francis U. Thomas, John Thomas, Laura F. Thomas, W.E.
Thompson, H.C. Thompson, James Thompson, S.D. Tilghmon, Andrew Tilghmon, Ann
Eliza J. Tilghmon, James P. Tillar, Fannie E. Tillar, J.L. Tillman, A.G.
Tillman, C.M. Touchstone, A.D. Touchstone, Artemissa R. Touchstone, Dempsey
Touchstone, Laura B. Touchstone, P.S. Touchstone, Susan M. Townsen, Jno. M.
Tribble, T.C. Waddel, Elum Walker, Caldonia Watson, Benjamin Weaver, James S.
Wells, Pattie O. Wells, R.D. Whittington, Nancy J. Williams, Author Williams,
J.G. Willman, J. Wilson, Benjamin H. Wilson, Margaret Womack, A.M. Youngblood,
L.T.C.D. York, A.B.
State of Arkansas
County of Desha
We whose names are undersigned feeling desirous to enjoy the means of
grace And being pleased with the doctrine & discipline of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Do agree and Covenant to join that church and form
ourselves into a society known by the name of Pine Grove Church under the care
of Mount Prararie Presbytery and do look unto them for such supplies of the
word and ordinances as God in his providence may enable them to give.
This the 8th day of August A.D. 1847.
This day the church was constituted of the following members
[Note: L = letter; E = experience; W = withdrawal; R = recommendation]
How How When When
Rec. Dis. No. Rec'd. Dis'd.
L 1 Thos. P. Stone 8/8/1847
L dead 2 Winney S. Stone 8/8/1847 11/13/1874
L L 3 Benj. H. Wilson 8/8/1847 11/18/1848
L L 4 Margaret Wilson 8/8/1847 11/18/1848
L L 5 Elizabeth Scott 8/8/1847 11/14/1847
E Trans 6 Wm. H. Paschall 8/8/1847 8/24/1873
E dead 7 Sarah Paschall 8/8/1847 7/23/1854
L L 8 James H. Owens 8/8/1847 10/1/1852
L L 9 Salina Owens 8/8/1847 10/1/1852
L L 10 Wm. E. Owens 8/8/1847 10/1/1852
L L 11 John A. Owens 8/8/1847 10/1/1852
L L 12 John R. Eager 10/8/1848 8/16/1870
L L 13 Chas. E. Matthews 6/9/1850
E L 14 James M. Owens 6/9/1850 10/1/1852
L L 15 Orin Carpenter 6/9/1850 date forgotten
L dead 16 Amos Boyte 6/9/1850 1/13/1850
L dead 17 Darcus Boyte 6/9/1850 died 1863
L gone 18 Syntha Patrick 8/11/1850 date not known
E W 19 Z.H. Patrick 10/13/1850 1/9/1853
E 20 Permelia B. Hawks 10/13/1850
L 21 D.B. Mason 1/12/1851
L 22 Martha A. Mason 1/12/1851
E L 23 Mary Eager 1/12/1851 8/17/1870
L dead 24 D.P. Phillips 3/8/1851 died 1862
L dead 25 George C. Camp 3/8/1851 7/1868
L dead 26 Sarah Phillips 3/8/1851 6/11/1858
L dead 27 Nancy Luckey 7/11/1852 12/21/1866
L L 28 Isabella Donaldson 7/11/1852 12/12/1869
L L 29 Harriett Donaldson 7/11/1852 12/12/1869
L dead 30 Martha Donaldson 7/11/1852 died 1860
L dead 31 Elizabeth Donaldson 7/11/1852 11/26/1858
L W 32 Elizabeth J. Collins 5/8/1853 4/12/1857
E 33 Susan E. Paschall 5/8/1853
L L 34 W.D. Munroe 9/11/1854 10/14/1866
R 35 Rose 9/11/1854
E 36 Helen Paschall 5/13/1855
E L 37 Martha A. Ellis 5/13/1855 11/8/1868
R Susp 38 Nancy Patrick 5/13/1855 date forgotten
L gone 39 Aceneth Hendricks 6/10/1855 10/8/1870
L L 40 Samuel Davis 6/10/1855 date forgotten
L L 41 M.C.M. Abernathy 7/8/1855 3/1863
L L 42 Mary Abernathy 7/8/1855 3/1863
L 43 Mary Snider 8/12/1855
L gone 44 Mary A. Rusco 8/12/11855 10/8/1870
E 45 Harriett Isaac 8/12/1855
L L 46 Abner W. Mason 4/13/1856 10/13/1859
L L 47 Elizabeth A. Mason 4/13/1856 10/13/1859
E 48 Rebecca M. Richardson 4/13/1856
L W 49 West Arrington 6/13/1858 9/14/1862
L W 50 Mary S. Arrington 6/13/1858 9/14/1862
Error 51 Samuel Davis
L dead 52 John Donaldson 8/22/1859 1/1874
L dead 53 Elendar Donaldson 8/22/1859 3/22/1875
E gone 54 Wm. M. Robertson 9/4/1859 date not recorded
E susp 55 M.E. Paschall 9/4/1859 7/11/1869
E dead 56 H.J. Hawks 9/4/1859 died in army
E L 57 Amanda C. Dowdy 9/4/1859 10/8/1870
E L 58 Sarah J. Dowdy 9/4/1859 10/11/1874
E dead 59 Eliza E. Stone 9/4/1859 8/17/1871
E 60 D.J. Mason 9/4/1859
E dead 61 J.N. Mason 9/4/1859 9/9/1861
E dead 62 H.E. Donaldson 9/4/1859 6/6/1866
E 63 S.A. Donaldson 9/4/1859
E dead 64 A.M. Womack 9/4/1859 died in army
E W 65 M.J. Paschall 9/4/1859 2/12/1870
E L 66 Artimissa R. Touchstone 9/4/1859 5/25/1868
E dead 67 D.G. Agea 9/4/1859 7/11/1869
L gone 68 Eliza Gabbert 9/4/1859 10/8/1870
E L 69 J.L. Donaldson 9/4/1859 3/12/1871
E dead 70 Jas P. Donaldson 9/4/1859 died in army
E gone 71 Jno. M. Townsend 9/4/1859 10/8/1870
E L 72 A.G. McGowan 9/4/1859 2/14/1869
E dead 73 H.C. Stone 9/4/1859 8/15/1868
E dead 74 P.J. Hasty 9/4/1859 10/2/1870
E L 75 Caldonia Walker 10/9/1859 12/12/1869
E gone 76 Charlotte 10/9/1859 10/8/1870
E dead 77 Jabez H. Mason 10/9/1859 10/3/1862
L dead 78 E.E. Harrell 3/11/1860 1/13/1870
L 79 M.E. Howel 3/11/1860
L dead 80 J.D. Lytle 5/1861 1/23/1870
E 81 R.E. Mason 9/14/1862
E W 82 T.C. Tribble 9/14/1862 date not known
E W 83 B.T. Stone 7/1863 12/12/1869
E 84 J.P. Mason 7/1863
E 85 J.J. Richardson 8/1863
L 86 C.J. Bean 9/1863
L L 87 N.J. Whittington 5/8/1864 9/8/1867
E L 88 P.S. Touchstone 5/8/1864 5/25/1868
E L 89 S.M. Touchstone 5/8/1864 2/9/1868
E 90 J.P. Stanley 10/8/1865
E 91 Thomas P. Howel 10/8/1865
E L 92 T.H. McGowan 10/8/1865 10/25/1868
E dead 93 J.W. Bean 10/8/1865 12/17/1875
E 94 N.C. Mason 10/8/1865
E gone 95 Emely Boyte 10/8/1865 gone to TX
E 96 H.L. Harrell 10/8/1865
E W 97 W.T. Paschall 8/12/1866 3/13/1870
E 98 J.E. Richardson 8/12/1866
E L 99 J.B. Hudspeth 8/19/1866 6/13/1869
E dead 100 J.P. Tagart 8/19/1866 1/14/1877
E 101 S.E. Tagart 8/19/1866
E trans 102 C.E. Richardson 8/19/1866 6/9/1878
L L 103 E.G. Carter 8/19/1866 12/9/1866
L L 104 H.E. Carter 8/19/1866 12/9/1866
L 105 Ann Harris 8/19/1866
L 106 Malinda Harris 8/19/1866
L W 107 E.A. Howel 9/8/1866 4/14/1867
E E 108 J.J. Eager 9/8/1866 2/9/1868
E W 109 J.T. Eager 9/8/1866 3/8/1868
E L 110 W.H. Boyte 10/14/1866 3/13/1877
E died 111 W.G. Donagin 10/14/1866 3/28/1868
R L 112 W.G. Lambright 10/14/1866 2/9/1868
E L 113 Elvin 10/14/1866 8/11/1872
E L 114 Charlotte J. Lusby 6/8/1867 10/27/1868
L L 115 Nancy L. McGowan 6/9/1867 10/25/1868
L dead 116 Caroline L. Paschall 6/9/1867 11/14/1868
R dead 117 Cordelia W. Boren 6/9/1867 10/1877
E W 118 M.S. McLemore 7/14/1867 1/14/1877
E gone 119 Mary Jane 4/13/1856 10/8/1870
L gone 120 Mary Johnson 3/11/1860 10/8/1870
L dead 121 Wm. Carter 6/9/1861 died in army
E 122 Wm. T. Myhand 9/8/1867
E 123 J.C. Myhand 9/8/1867
E dead 124 Harriet E. Boyd 9/29/1867 10/15/1868
E L 125 Antnett Ellis 9/29/1867 11/8/1868
E 126 Sarah C. Mason 9/29/1867
{19 dismissed by letter
{15 deaths
{ 5 withdrawals
{12 removed without letters
{ 1 number by mistake
{74 members Sept. 29, 1867
L L 75 Elizabeth P. Howel 10/13/1867
E susp 76 J. Gill Gibson 10/13/1867 10/8/1870
E 77 John Hasty 10/13/1867
E W 78 E.A. Howell 10/20/1867 9/12/1869
E dead 79 Dempsey Touchstone 10/20/1867 10/1/1876
E dead 80 John Isaac 10/20/1867 10/3/1870
E L 81 Daniel Roberts 10/20/1867 10/27/1868
R L 82 A. Byrd 11/10/1867 6/13/1869
E 83 M.A. Mason 11/10/1867
E 84 F.F. Myhand 11/10/1867
E Disc. 85 A.D. Touchstone 11/10/1867 8/13/1876
E L 86 J.A. Ledbetter 11/10/1867 10/27/1868
E dead 87 Jacob Tanner 11/10/1867 date unknown
E dead 88 W.H. Cain 4/12/1868 1873
E 89 A.G. Tillman 4/12/1868
E 90 C.M. Tillman 4/12/1868
E 91 George W. Mason 9/13/1868
dead 92 G.C. Camp returned
{since 29 Sept 1867
{received by letter 1
{ by recommendation 1
{ by experience 15
{dismissed by letter 4
{excluded 1
{withdrawn 1
{by death 3
{1 member returned 1
{No. of members left 83 Eighty three
{Sept 25 1868
E 84 Roxanna D. Paschall 10/25/1868
E dead 85 George A. Hawk 10/25/1868 4/13/1873
E dead 86 G.N. Moore 10/25/1868 A.D. 1870
E Dis. 87 L.C. Goff 10/25/1868 8/17/1876
E 88 M.L. Goff 10/25/1868
E 89 Annie E. Gates 10/25/1868
L dead 90 Mary A. Goff 10/25/1868 4/1874
L 91 M.E. Goff 10/25/1868
E susp. 92 A.P. Hayes 10/25/1868 7/11/1869
E susp. 93 William Isaac 11/8/1868 1/12/1872
E 94 John Thomas 3/14/1869
L 95 Francis U. Thomas 3/14/1869
96 Mary L. Arrington 5/9/1869
E dead 97 Charity E. Arrington 5/9/1869 7/30/1872
E W 98 Benjamin Arrington 9/12/1869 8/11/1872
E 99 Martha Arrington 9/12/1869
E dead 100 C.W. McLemore 9/12/1869 10/1870
E trans 101 S.D. Thompson 9/12/1869 9/11/1870
E trans 102 H.C. Thompson 9/12/1869 9/11/1870
E trans 103 Ann E. Smith 9/12/1869 9/11/1870
E susp 104 Cornelia Hawk 9/12/1869 10/13/1872
E susp 105 Susan E. Hawk 9/12/1869 10/13/1872
R dead 106 F.E.M. Stone 10/10/1869 10/18/1878
E susp 107 J.T. Lytle 10/10/1869 3/28/1875
E susp 108 George D. Lytle 10/10/1869 1/12/1872
E dead 109 West A. Arrington 8/13/1870 died 1879
E trans 110 W.C. McClarron 8/14/1870 9/11/1870
R L 111 Mildred Bartlett 8/14/1870 1879
L L 112 Francis Donaldson 8/16/1870 3/12/1871
E dead 113 Thos. L. Isaac 8/16/1870 9/1871
E W 114 Jacob Bradshaw 8/16/1870 12/17/1871
E W 115 A.B. York 8/16/1870 12/17/1871
R dead 116 E.A. Howell 9/11/1870 2/22/1872
E dead 117 Mary A. Gates 9/11/1870 9/1877
L dead 118 Mary E. Lobban 10/8/1870 4/18/1878
E 119 Cora B. Lobban 10/8/1870
E dead 120 Margaret Smith 10/8/1870 2/27/1875
E 121 Melissa Harrell 10/8/1870
E dead 122 John W. Kirkpatrick 4/9/1871
E W 123 James O. Cooper 4/9/1871 9/13/1880
L L 124 S.E. Pickins 5/14/1871 9/14/1873
L L 125 M.L. Pickins 5/14/1871 9/14/1873
L L 126 John Measles 7/9/1871 date forgotten
Trans dead 127 L.A. Eastham 7/9/1871 1/1873
E 128 N.A. Richardson 3/10/1872
E 129 Jamie E. Tillar 3/10/1872
E 130 Ann Eliza J. Tilghmon 7/28/1872
E susp 131 Melinda J. Camp 7/29/1872 4/11/1875
E 132 J.C. Shults 10/13/1872
E 133 Rhoda Shults 10/13/1872
E W 134 Josephine Shults 10/15/1872 6/9/1878
L trans 135 Samuel C. Defir 12/8/1872 2/10/1880
L gone 136 S.R. Carney 5/15/1873 gone to TX
L trans 137 J.A. Frost 7/12/1873 6/9/1878
L trans 138 Susan Frost 7/12/1873 6/9/1878
E 139 D.K. Gill 7/13/1873
L 140 Julia Gill 7/13/1873
E 141 John Miles 6/14/1874
E 142 Virginia M. Mason 6/14/1874
E 143 Cora A. Mason 6/14/1874
E 144 Mary F. Richardson 6/14/1874
E 145 Elva D. Richardson 6/14/1874
E 146 Josephine E. Richardson 6/14/1874
E 147 William T. Richardson 6/14/1874
E 148 Florence Schults 6/14/1874 6/9/1878
L L 149 Mary Boyte (gone) 6/14/1874 3/13/1875
L 150 Sarah E. Bean 8/1874
E 151 E.P. Paschall 9/11/1874
E dead 152 Jas. P. Tilghmon 9/11/1874 2/12/1879
E 153 Andrew Tilghmon 9/11/1874
L 154 A.M. Burks 10/11/1874
L 155 P.O. Wells 10/11/1874
L L 156 E.C. Buchanan 10/11/1874 12/27/1874
R trans 157 W.R.D. Barnett 10/11/1874 6/9/1878
R trans 158 J.M. Barnett 10/11/1874 6/9/1878
R trans 159 Joseph Barnett 10/11/1872(sic) 6/9/1878
E W 160 Sarah E. Barnett 10/11/1874 6/9/1878
E W 161 Charley Stone 10/11/1874 9/13/1880
E W 162 J.W. Isaac 10/11/1874 12/10/1876
E trans 163 H.L. Barbour 10/11/1874 6/9/1878
E W 164 Cordelia J. Richardson 10/11/1874 8/11/1878
E L 165 Laura B. Touchstone 10/11/1874 10/11/1874
L L 166 Mary Burks 10/25/1874
E W 167 Annie K. Shoults 10/25/1874 6/9/1878
E dead 168 W.E. Thomas 8/8/1875 1876
E 169 L.F. Thomas 8/8/1875
E W 170 Elizabeth Crain 8/8/1875 3/11/1877
E W 171 Lillie D. Elliott 8/8/1875 3/9/1879
E 172 Lewis Lane 8/8/1875
L 173 James Guinn 8/14/1876
R 174 Maryland M. Irwin 3/11/1877
E 175 W.F. Boyet 8/15/1877
L 176 Nora Mason 8/9/1879
E - W.T. Gates 10/12/1879
1847 Pine Grove
Oct 8 The Pine Grove society proceeded to elect B.H. Wilson and W.H. Paschall
ruling elders who were ordained to said office and Wm. E. Owens was elected session
clerk.
Wm. E. Owens, Clk
Oct 8 1848 Pine Grove session met at which time J.R. Eager was received by letter
of dismission and recommendation from the Methodist prodistant [Protestant] church
Jasper circuit, Miss.
Wm. E. Owens, Clk
June 9 1850 Pine Grove session being convened at which time Brother Charles E.
Matthews was received by letter from Macon society, Fayette County, Tennessee.
Also Orin Carpenter by letter and Amos and Darcas Boyte by letter from Mt Comfort,
Fayette County, Tennessee and James M. Owens by experience.
W.E. Owens, S. Clk
August 11 1850 Pine Grove session being convened at which time Synthia A. Patrick
was received by letter from Missionary Baptist Church, Clear Creek, Marshall
County, Mississippi.
Wm. E. Owens, Clk
Oct 13 1850 Pine Grove session being convened at which time Z.H. Patrick and
Permelia B. Hawks were received by giving a relation of an experience of grace.
Closed by prayer.
W.E. Owens, Clk
January 12 1851 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek Church public service
having just closed prayer was omitted. Members present T.P. Stone minister, W.H.
Paschall and J.R. Eager elders and Rev Jabez Hickman from Yazoo presbytery, Miss.
at which time D.B. Mason and Martha A. Mason were received by letter from Shady
Grove society, Holmes County, Mississippi, also Mary Eager by a experience of grace
closed by prayer.
W.H. Paschall, Clk pro tem
Omitted Brother D.B. Mason having formerly been ordained a ruling elder is
reinstated to said office in Pine Grove society.
W.H. Paschall, Clk pro tem
March 8 1851 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house. Preaching
having just closed prayer was omitted. Members present Thos P. Stone minister,
W.H. Paschall, J.R. Eager, & D.B. Mason elders at which time David P. Phillips,
Sarah Phillips, and George C. Camp were received members of the above named
society
on promising to produce letters of dismission and recommendation from Mississippi.
Closed by prayer.
W.H. Paschall, Clk
October 4 1851 Pine Grove session composed of Thos. P. Stone minister & W.H.
Paschall and D.B. Mason elders as a committee proceeded to appoint W.H. Paschall
principle and Jas. H. Owens his alternate to represent Pine Grove society in the
next meeting of the Washataw Presbytery to meet at Providence Church Ouachita
County Arkansas on the 22nd day of Oct A.D. 1851.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Previous to this date not known to the Clerk Orin Carpenter applied for a letter of
dismission and recommendation which was granted.
D.B. Mason, Clk
November 9 1851 Pine Grove session learning that there was a new presbytery
stricken off of the Washata Presbytery Bartholomew Presbytery of C P Church formed
themselves into a committee of the whole and proceeded to appoint D.B. Mason to
represent Pine Grove society in the meeting of said presbytery at Monticello Drew
County Friday before the Third sabbath in November next. W.H. Paschall rendered
his excuse for failing to attend the last meeting of the Washata Presbytery which
was sustained appointed the following.
D.B. Mason, Clk
July 11 1852 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house. Owing to
public service prayer was omitted. Members present T.P. Stone minister, W.H.
Paschall and D.B. Mason elders at which time the following persons were received by
letters from Mt. Comfort society of Cumberland Presbyterians viz Nancy Luckey,
Isabella Donaldson, Harriett Donaldson, Martha Donaldson and Elizabeth Donaldson.
The session then proceeded to appoint W.H. Paschall principle and D.B. Mason his
alternate to represent Pine Grove society in the next meeting of the bartholomew
Presbytery of Cumberland Presbyterians to meet at Pine Ridge meeting house on
Friday before the First sabbath in August 1852.
D.B. Mason, S. Clk
Oct 1 1852 Owing to a society being organized at Monticello by Cumberland
Presbyterians the following members are transferred to said society viz James H..
Owens, Salina Owens, Wm. E. Owens, John A. Owens, J.R. Eager, Chas. E. Matthews,
James M. Owens, Mary Eager.
D.B. Mason, Clk
January 9 1853 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek Church at which time
Brother Z.H. Patrick requested the session to discontinue his name as a member of
said society which request was granted.
D.B. Mason, Clk
May 8 1853 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house at which time the
following persons joined the church viz Elizabeth J. Collins from the Baptists and
Susan E. Paschall by a relation of an experience of grace and was baptized by Rev.
A.J. Haynes.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Sept 11 1853 Pine Grove session being convened D.B. Mason was appointed to
represent said society in the next meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery of
Cumberland Presbyterians to meet at Princeton Dallas County Ark on Friday before
the first sabbath in October next. Also Brother W.H. Paschall was appointed to sit
with Rev Thos. P. Stone in the Washata Synod to meet at Warren Bradley County
embracing the 4th sabbath in October next by order of the session.
D.B. Mason, Clk
February 12 1854 The Pine Grove session proceeded to appoint D.B. Mason principle
and W.H. Paschall his alternate to represent Pine Grove Society in the next meeting
of the Bartholomew Presbytery of Cumberland Presbyterians to meet at Monticello
Drew County on Friday before the 4th sabbath in March next.
D.B. Mason, Clk
This is to certify that the session book of Pine Grove society was examined
by the Bartholomew Presbytery at Monticello Drew County Ark March 25th 1854 and
find no departure from the Book of Discipline.
D.B. Mason, Clk
September 11 1854 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house at which
time W.D. Munroe was received as a member of this church by letter from Wolf River
Society of C Presbyterians County Tennessee. Also Rose, a colored sister,
servant of T.P. Stone was received a member of this society by recommendation from
her master.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Oct 8 1854 Pine Grove society being together proceed to elect Brother W.D. Munroe
ruling elder of said society who was ordained by Rev. Thos. P. Stone.
D.B. Mason, Clk
May 13 1855 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house when Helen
Paschall and Martha Ann Ellis joined the church by experience and Nancy Patrick
without a letter the session being acquainted with her good standing.
D.B. Mason, Clk
*June 10 1855 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house when Brother
M.C.M. Abernathy & Mary Abernathy his wife were received members of Pine Grove
society by letter from Mt. Comfort Tennessee.
D.B. Mason, Clk
*The above date should be July 8 1855.
June 10 1855 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house at which time
Sister Aceneth Hendricks was received a member by letter from the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Also Brother Samuel Davis he having been a member of the
C
P Church in another society which fact being known to some of the brethren of this
session was received without a letter and having been a ruling elder was re-elected
to said office by Pine Grove Society.
D.B. Mason, Clk
August 12 1855 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house at which
time
the following persons joined the church viz Mary Snider and Mary A. Rusco from the
M.E. Church South by recommendation and Harriett Isaac by experience.
D.B. Mason, Clk
April 13 1856 Pine Grove session met at Panther Creek meeting house and the
following persons joined the church viz Abner W. Mason by letter from Moriah
Gibson
County Tennessee and Elizabeth Mason by letter from the M.E. Church South Gibson
County Tennessee, Rebecca M. Richardson by a relation of an experience of grace and
John R. Eager and Mary Eager by recommendation from Springhill Drew County Ark
and
Mary Jane, servant girl of the Wiley Estate by experience.
D.B. Mason, Clk
By order of the Bartholomew Presbytery in session at T.P. Stones school
house Desha County Ark Dec 5th 1856 the name of Pine Grove is changed to Pine Flat.
D.B. Mason, Clk
April the 12th 1857 The session met at Panther Creek meeting house. Members
present Rev. T.P. Stone minister, W.H. Paschall, W.D. Munroe & D.B. Mason elders at
which time Elizabeth J. Collins requested her name to be discontinued as a member
of Pine Flat society which was granted.
D.B. Mason, Clk
August 9 1857 Pine Flat session met at Panther Creek meeting house. Members
present T.P. Stone minister, W.H. Paschall, W.D. Munroe, and D.B. Mason elders at
which time J.R. Eager was appointed principal and D.B. Mason his alternate to
represent Pine Flat Society in the next presbytery meeting of the Bartholomew
Presbytery to meet at Hickory Grove Church Jefferson County Ark on Friday before
the 2nd Sabbath in Sept 1857.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Church Book examined and approved by the Bartholomew Presbytery in session
at Hickory Grove Church Jefferson County Ark, 12 Sept 1857.
D.B. Mason, Clk
March 14 1858 Pine Flat session met at Panther Creek Church at which time W.H.
Paschall was appointed to represent Pine Flat society in the next session of the
Bartholomew Presbytery to meet in Calhoun County Ark on Friday the 19th of this
month. Owing to preaching going to commence prayer was omitted.
D.B. Mason, Clk
June 13 1858 Pine Flat session met at Panther Creek meeting house. Members
present T.P. Stone minister, W.D. Munroe, J.R. Eager and D.B. Mason elders.
Preaching having just closed prayer was omitted and Brother West Arrington and
Sister Mary L. Arrington formerly members of Pine Grove society Ashley County Ark
were received members of Pine Flat society by recommendation.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Sept 12 1858 Pine Flat session met at Panther Creek meeting house. Members
present Thos. P. Stone minister, W.H. Paschall, J.R. Eager, & D.B. Mason elders and
appointed Jno. R. Eager to represent said society of Cumberland Presbyterians in
the next session of the Bartholomew Presbytery to meet at Pine Grove Jefferson
County Ark on Friday before the 4th Sabbath in this month and D.B. Mason or W.H.
Paschall his alternate.
D.B. Mason, Clk
August 22 1859 Pine Flat session met at Pine Flat. Members present Thos. P. Stone
minister, W.H. Paschall and D.B. Mason elders at which time John Donaldson ruling
elder and Elener his wife were received members of Pine Flat society by letter from
Union Church Orizaber Tippah County Mississippi.
D.B. Mason, Clk
During a protracted meeting commencing on Sunday the 21st day of August
1859 and ending on Sunday the 4th day of September 1859 the following persons
joined the Pine Flat society of Cumberland Presbyterians viz W.M. Robertson, M.E.
Paschall, H.J. Hawks, Eliza E. Stone, D.J. Mason, J.N. Mason, Hannah E. Donaldson,
Sarah A. Donaldson, A.M. Womack, Mary J. Paschall, Artimisia R. Touchstone, D.G.
Agea, Eliza A. Gabbert, J.L. Donaldson, James P. Donaldson, J.M. Townsen, A.G.
McGowan, H.C. Stone, Permelia J. Hasty.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Elizabeth Scott, B.M. Wilson and Margaret Wilson obtained letters of
dismission.
W.E. Owens, Clk
August 11 1859 The session met at Panther Creek meeting house and appointed D.B.
Mason to represent Pine Flat Society in the next meeting of the Bartholomew
Presbytery to meet at Mt. Pleasant Calhoun County Ark on Friday before the 1st
Sabbath in October next and W.H. Paschall his alternate.
D.B. Mason, Clk
I do certify that the session book of Pine Flat Society was examined and
approved by the Bartholomew Presbytery in session at Mt. Pleasant Calhoun County
Arkansas Oct 1st 1859.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Oct 9 1859 The session met at Pine Flat and the following persons joined the
church viz Caldonia Walker, Jabez H. Mason and Charlotte, servant of J.M. Taylor,
by experience. Closed by prayer.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Oct 9 1859 The Pine Flat session appointed W.D. Munroe to sit with Rev. T.P. Stone
in the next meeting of the Ouachita Synod to meet at Washington Hempstead County
Ark Friday before the 4th Sabbath in this month.
D.B. Mason
Oct 13 1859 Brother A.W. Mason applied for a letter for himself and wife which was
given.
D.B. Mason, Clk
February 12 1860 Pine Flat session met at Pine Flat and appointed D.B. Mason
principle and W.H. Paschall his alternate to represent Pine Flat congregation in
the next meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery of Cumberland Presbyterians to meet
at Pine Flat Church Desha County Arkansas to meet on Friday before the 2nd Sabbath
in March 1860.
D.B. Mason, Clk
March 10 1860 Committee on Church books have examined this and find all right
except neglect to constitute session with prayer.
G.W. Davis, C.H.
Certified as above by D.B. Mason, Clk.
The name of Pine Flat was changed to Florence by Bartholomew Presbytery in
session at Pine Flat Desha County Ark March 1860.
D.B. Mason, Clk
March 11 1860 After prayer & preaching the session met at Florence when Mary
Johnson, Elizabeth E. Harrell and Martha E. Howel were received members of
Florence
Congregation by producing letters from Mt. Comfort Tennessee.
D.B. Mason, Clk
2nd Sabbath in Sept 1860 After preaching Brother W.D. Munroe was appointed to
represent Florence congregation in the fall session of the Bartholomew Presbytery
which he did.
D.B. Mason, Clk
I hereby certify that this book was examined by the Bartholomew Prebytery
in session at Cornersville Drew County Ark Jan 1861.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Florence Session met at Florence 2nd Sabbath in May 1861 when J.D. Lytle joined the
church by recommendation, she being a member of Missionary Baptist Church.
D.B. Mason, Clk
June 9 1861 Florence session met at Florence after sermon when William Carter
joined the church by letter from Mt. Comfort Tennessee.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Sept 14 1862 The church session met at Florence after sermon and R.E. Mason and
S.C. Tribble were received members of Florence Society by giving satisfaction of
their acceptance of the Lord in conversion. The session then proceeded to appoint
Brother A.G. McGowan to represent Florence Congregation in the next meeting of the
Bartholomew Presbytery to meet at Brother Griffins Jefferson County Ark on Friday
before the 1st Sabbath in Oct 1862.
D.B.Mason, Clk
Second Sabbath in March 1863 Brother M.C.M. Abernathy applied for a letter of
dismission for himself and wife Mary Abernathy which was granted.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Second Sabbath in July 1863 the session met at Florence and received B.F. Stone and
J.P. Mason as members of Florence Congregation by experience.
D.B. Mason, Clk
Second Sabbath in August 1863 J.J. Richardson was received a member of Florence
Congregation by experience.
T.P. Stone, Mod. D.B. Mason, Clk
Second Sabbath in Sept 1863 C.J. Bean was received a member of Florence
congregation of Cumberland Presbyterians by letter from Primitive Baptist Church.
T.P. Stone, Mod. D.B. Mason, Clk
May 8 1864 The session met at Florence at which time Nancy Whittington joined the
church by recommendation from the Baptist Church, and P.S. Touchstone and Susan
M.
Touchstone by experience.
D.B. Mason, Clk
At a former meeting Brother A.G. McGowan was elected and ordained Deacon &
Elder of Florence Society.
D.B. Mason
Nov 13 1864 The session met at Florence and Brother Paschall applied for a letter
of dismission which was granted. And J.J. Richardson was appointed session clerk.
Brother Paschall having returned before he received his letter is still a member of
Florence Society.
T.P. Stone, Mod. D.B. Mason, S. Clk
October 8 1865 After preaching the Florence session met at Florence when James P.
Stanley, Thomas Howel, Newton C. Mason, J.W. Bean, T.H. McGowan, Emely Boyte
and
Harriet L. Harrell were received members of Florence Congregation by experience.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
At a former meeting Brother West & Sister Mary Arrington requested their
names to be withdrawn from the Church which was granted.
J.J. Richardson, Clk
August 12 1866 The session met at Florence when W.S. Paschall and J.E. Richardson
were received members of Florence Congregation by experience. Brother C.J. Bean
was elected Deacon and ordained. A.G. McGowan was appointed to represent Florence
Congregation in the next session of the Bartholomew Presbytery of Cumberland
Presbyterians to meet on Friday before the 3rd Sabbath in September next at Hampton
Church in Calhoun County Arkansas and Brother D.B. Mason his alternate. Opened
by
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August 19 1866 The session met at Florence composed of Elders Mason, Paschall &
McGowan. When Joseph B. Hudspeth, J.P. Tagart, Sarah E. Tagart, M.E. Paschall and
C.E. Richardson were received members of Florence Congregation by experience. And
E.G. Carter, H.E. Carter, Ann Harris and Melinda Harris by Letters.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Sometime in the year 1860 Brother M.E. Paschall for disorderly conduct was
by Florence Session suspended from said congregation but not recorded.
He being restored on the 19th of August 1866 his name still stands where
first recorded and is now a member in full fellowship in Florence Congregation.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Sept the 8th 1866 The Session constituted by prayer, Brother A.E. Howel formerly a
member of the Mt Comfort Congregation of Cumberland Presbyterians in the State of
Tennessee being present without a letter but was well recommended by two of the
brethren was received a member in full fellowship in Florence Congregation. Also
Brother James J. Eager & John T. Eager were received into full fellowship in this
congregation upon their profession of faith.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Oct 14 1866 The session constituted by prayer when W.H. Boyte, W.G. Donagin and
Elvin, a black woman, were received by experience and W.H. Lambright by
recommendation he being formerly a member of the Methodist Church, Brother W.D.
Munroe made application for a letter of dismission and recommendation which was
granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Dec 9 1866 Brother E.G. and Sister H.E. Carter applied for letters of dismission
and recommendation which was granted by the session.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
January 13 1867 Florence Congregation elected Brethren E.A. Howel and J.P. Tagart
to the office of Elders in said congregation who were on the same day ordained. A
session then being present consisting of Elders A.G. McGowan, J.P. Tagart and E.A.
Howel. Elders McGowan and Howel were appointed a committee to talk with Brother
W.G. Donagan charged with having been intoxicated. Brother Donagan confessed the
crime and acknowledged sorrow and promised to refrain in future was forgiven by the
committee.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
April 14 1867 Florence Session constituted with prayer and proceeded to appoint
Brother A.G McGowan to represent Florence Congregation in the next meeting of the
Bartholomew Presbytery to meet on Friday the 26th day of April at Sulphur Spring in
Jefferson County Ark. Brother E.A. Howel requested that his name be withdrawn
from
said congregation which request was by the session granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
June 9 1867 Florence session constituted by prayer members present Elders A.G.
McGowan, J.P. Tagart, & D.B. Mason when Charlotte J. Lusby was received a member
of
Florence Congregation by experience and Nancy L. McGowan, Caroline L. Paschall and
Cordelia W. Boren by letters.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
July 14 1867 After preaching the Florence session met consisting of Elders A.G.
McGowan, D.B. Mason, and J.P. Tagart when Mary S. McLemore was received a
member of
Florence congregation on her profession of faith.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept 8 1867 Florence Session constituted by prayer when William T. Myhand and
Josephus C. Myhand were received members of Florence Congregation by experience.
Sister Nancy J. Whittington applied for a letter of dismission and recommendation
which was granted.
The session then proceeded to appoint Brother J.P. Tagart to represent
Florence Congregation in the next session of the Bartholomew Presbytery to meet at
Florence church Drew County Arkansas on Friday before the second sabbath in
October
1867 and Brother A.G. McGowan his alternate.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
September 29 1867 The Florence Session met (after preaching) consisting of Rev.
T.P. Stone minister & Elders Mason, McGowan and Tagart when Harriet E. Boyte,
Antinett Ellis and Sarah C. Mason were received as members of Florence
Congregation
by experience.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Oct 13 1867 The session met at Florence Church before preaching when Elizabeth
Howel, J. Gill Gibson and John Hasty were received as members of Florence
congregation, Sister Elizabeth P. Howel by letter from the Methodist Church at
Selma Drew County Ark, Brothers Gibson and Hasty by experience. Session closed by
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Oct 13 1867 The session met at Florence Church and appointed Elder D.B. Mason to
sit with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next meeting of the Synod to meet on Saturday
before the 4th Sabbath in this month in Ouachita County Arkansas.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Oct 20 1867 The session met at Florence constituted by prayer. Session consisting
of Rev. T.P. Stone, Minister & Elders Mason, McGowan, & Tagart, when E.A. Howel,
John Isaac and Dempsey Touchstone and Daniel Roberts were received members of
Florence congregation of Cumberland Presbyterians by experience. Session closed by
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
November 10 1867 The session met at Florence consisting of Rev. T.P. Stone,
Minister, A.G. McGowan, D.B. Mason and J.P. Tagart Elders when A. Byrd was
received
as a member of Florence society by recommendation and Martha A. Mason, F.F.
Myhand,
A.D. Touchstone, J.A. Ledbetter and Jacob Tanner by experience. Brother Thomas
Howel was elected and ordained an Elder of Florence Society. A committee
consisting of Elders Mason & McGowan were appointed to investigate a matter of
disorderly conduct supposed to have been committed by Elvin, a colored sister and
to report at the next meeting.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
February the 9th 1868 The Session met at Florence composed of Elders McGowan,
Tagart, Mason & Howel. The committee on the case of Elvin reported that she
acknowledged the crime and promised to be more orderly in future. Charges were
then brought before the session against Brother J.J. Eager for very improper
conduct and he having absconded is therefore by the session excluded (suspended)
from the church.
A committee consisting of Brethren J.P. Taggart & J.G. Gibson were then
appointed to wait upon Brother J.T. Eager and report to the session next meeting.
Brother W.G. Lambright applied for letters for himself and wife Susan N. Lambright
which request was granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
March 8 1868 The session consisting of Elders Mason, McGowan & Tagart met at
Florence. When the committee previously appointed to talk with Brother John T.
Eager made their report as follows Brother Eager acknowledged himself to be
unworthy of membership and sent a request to the session that his name be
withdrawn
from the church which request was by the session granted. Close by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
April the 12th 1868 The Session met at Florence after preaching consisting of T.P.
Stone, Minister, Elders Mason, McGowan, Tagart & Howel when W.H. Cain, A.G.
Tillman
& C.M. Tillman were received as members of Florence Society by experience. Session
closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
On the 25th day of May 1868 Brother P.S. Touchstone and Sister A.R. Touchstone
applied for letters of dismission and recommendation which request was by the
session granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
On the 13th day of September 1868 the session met at Florence after preaching
consisting of T.P. Stone, Minister and Elders Mason, McGowan, Tagart and Howell at
which time George W. Mason was received a member of Florence Congregation by
experience. The session then appointed elder J.P. Tagart to represent Florence
congregation in the next meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery to be holden at
Benton Saline County Ark commencing on Friday before First Sabbath in October next
and Elder Thos. Howell his alternate.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Examined and approved excepting the session never opened or closed with
prayer which we think they ought to have done neither adjourned.
J. Willmon
October the 11th 1868 The session met at Florence constituted by prayer consisting
of T.P. Stone, Minister & Elders Tagart, McGowan & Howel and proceeded to elect
J.P. Stanley to the office of ruling elder and J.P. Tagart to the office of deacon
in Florence Congregation.
Also elected Elder McGowan to sit with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next Synod to
meet on Saturday before the 4th Sabbath in this month at Florence Church in Drew
County and Elder Stanley his alternate.
N.B. the Elder and Deacon were elected by the Society and not the Session.
Closed by Prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
October the 25th 1868 The Florence session constituted with prayer at Florence and
received Roxanna D. Paschall and George A. Hawks as members of Florence
Congregation by experience. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
On the 25th of October 1868 in the evening the session met at Florence and
constituted with prayer at which time S.N. Moore, L.C. Goff, M.L. Goff, Annie E.
Gates, and A.P. Hayes joined the church by experience, and Mary Ann Goff and
Maranda E. Goff by letter provided they produce letters from the church to which
they belonged. Thomas H. McGowan and Sister N.L. McGowan applied for letters of
dismission which was granted. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
October 27 1868 The Florence session constituted with prayer at Florence when
Brethren J.A. Ledbetter and Daniel Roberts applied for letters of dismission also
Sister C.J. Lusby applied for a letter which requests were granted by the session.
Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clerk
November the 8th 1868. The Session constituted with prayer at Florence, and
received William Isaac as a member of Florence congregation by experience. And
granted letters of dismission, and recommendation to sister Martha A. Ellis, and
her daughter Antnett Ellis. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
February the 14th 1869 The session met at Florence after public service and
granted a letter of dismission and recommendation to Brother A.G. McGowan. Public
service having just closed prayer was omitted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
March 14 1869 The session met at Florence after preaching and received John Thomas
as a member of Florence congregation by experience and Francis U. Thomas by letter
from Methodist Episcopal Church South Mt. Tabor Society. Closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
May the 9th 1869 The session met at Florence constituted with prayer and Sister
Mary S. Arrington who had previously been a member of Florence congregation (but
had withdrawn) was again received as a new member of said congregation. Also
Charity E. Arrington was received by experience. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
June the 13th 1869 The session constituted with prayer consisting of Elders
Howell, Tagart, Stanley & Paschall and granted letters of dismission and
recommendation to Brother Joseph B. Hudspeth and Sister A. Breedlove. Session
closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
July the 11th 1868 (sic) The Florence Session met at Florence and being known to
the session that Brethren M.E. Paschall and A.P. Hayes had been guilty of immoral
conduct and they having removed out of their jurisdiction order their names to be
discontinued as members of Florence congregation. It having also been reported to
the session that Brother E.A. Howell had been guilty of immoral conduct Elder J.P.
Tagart was appointed to talk to him and to report at the next meeting of the
session. The session opened & closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August the 8th 1869 The Florence Session met at Florence after public service when
Elder J.P. Tagart who had been appointed to wait up on Brother E.A. Howell asked
for further time and was given until the next regular meeting to report. Elders
Tagart and Stanley were appointed as a committee to talk with Brethren B.T. Stone
and Jacob Tanner who had been charged with immoral conduct. Session closed with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
September 12 1869 The Session met at Florence opened by prayer members present
Rev. T.P. Stone (Min) Elders Tagart, Mason, Paschall, Howell & Stanley. And
received C.W. McLemore, S.D. Thompson, H.C. Thompson, Ann E. Smith, Cornelia
Hawk,
Susan E. Hawk, Martha Arrington and Benjamin Arrington as members of Florence
congregation by experience. The committee appointed to confer with Brother E.A.
Howell reported and the session at the same time received a written request from
Brother E.A. Howell that his name be withdrawn from the congregation and his
request was by the session granted.
The committee appointed to confer with Brethren B.T. Stone & Jacob Tanner
reported that they made all necessary acknowledgements and promised to be more
moral in future. They were by the Session forgiven. It being known to the session
that Sister Harriet Isaack had been dancing Elders Howel & Tagart voluntarily
talked to her. She confessed she had done wrong and expressed sorrow for the same
and the session forgave her, but appointed Elder D.B. Mason to confer with her in
regard to her future welfare.
Elder Stanley was appointed to represent Florence congregation in the next
meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery to be holden in Monticello Drew County Ark
commencing on Friday the 1st day of October A.D. 1869. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
By order of the Session Sister S.C. Tribble's name is discontinued as a
member of Florence congregation she having become a member of the Methodist
Church.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Oct 10 1869 The Session met at Florence consisting of T.P. Stone, Minister, &
Elders Mason, Tagart, Paschall, Stanley & Howell and received T.E.M. Stone as a
member of Florence congregation by recommendation and Josiah T. Lytle & George D.
Lytle by experience. Session closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
December 12 1869 The Session met at Florence after public worship T.P. Stone,
Moderator, Elders Mason, Tagart, Howell & Stanley present. And granted letters of
dismission and recommendation to Sisters Izabella Donaldson, Harriet Williams &
Caldonia Walker.
Brother B.T. Stone sent a request that his name be withdrawn from Florence
congregation which request was by the session granted.
The Session then appointed Elder D.B. Mason to represent Florence
congregation in the next meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery to meet at Camp
Creek Jefferson County Ark on Friday before the 4th Sabbath in this month and W.H.
Paschall his alternate.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
February 12 1870 The Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching and
having been made known to them that W.S. Paschall, J.E. Richardson, C.E. Paschall,
and G.A. Hawks had been dancing, Elder D.B. Mason & J.J. Richardson were appointed
a committee to confer with them and to report at the next regular meeting. Sister
Mary J. Bush sent a request that her name be withdrawn from Florence Congregation
which was by the session granted. Closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J.Richardson, Clk
March 13 1870 The Session met at Florence consisting of Rev. T.P. Stone, Minister,
and Elders Mason, Tagart, Howell, & Stanley at which time the committee appointed
to confer with certain members at the last meeting reported that J.E. Richardson,
C.E. Paschall, and G.A. Hawks made satisfactory acknowledgements and were by the
session forgiven. W.S. Paschall requested his name to be withdrawn from Florence
Congregation which request was by the Session granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
June the 12th 1870 The Session met at Florence after preaching, members present
T.P. Stone, Minister, Elders Stanley, Mason, Tagart, & Howell and appointed Elder
Howell to represent Florence congregation in the next meeting of the Bartholomew
Presbytery to meet at Hickory Grove Church Jefferson County Arkansas on Friday
before the 2nd Sabbath in July next, D.B. Mason his alternate. Session closed with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Examined in Presbytery July 9th 1877.
J. Thompson, Clerk
The Session met at Florence on the 13th day of August 1870, Members present Thos.
P. Stone, Moderator, Elders D. B. Mason, and J.P. Tagart constituted by prayer and
received West A. Arrington a member of Florence congregation by experience. Closed
by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August the 14th 1870 The Florence Session consisting of Rev. T.P. Stone, Mod.,
Elders Mason, Taggart, & Howell constituted by prayer and received W.C. McClarron
as a member of Florence society by experience and Mildred Bartlett by
recommendation. Session closed with prayer.
Thos. P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August the 16th 1870 The Session met at Florence consisting of Rev. T.P. Stone,
Mod., and elders Mason, Tagart, Howell & Stanley constituted with prayer and
received Francis Donaldson as a member of Florence congregation by letter and Jacob
Bradshaw, Thos. L. Isaac & A.B. York by experience. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August the 18th 1870 The Session constituted with prayer at Florence members
present Rev. T.P. Stone, Minister, & Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Tagart, T.P. Howell,
and J.P. Stanley, and granted letters of dismission to Brother J.R. Eager and his
wife Mary Eager. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept the 11th 1870 The Session constituted with prayer when Brethren E.A. Howell
who had formerly been a member of Florence congregation but had withdrawn his
name
from the church upon application was again received as a member of Florence
Congregation.
By request of Brother W.C. McClarron his name is transfered from Florence
to Monticello Congregation. The names of Brother S.D. Thompson, H.C. Thompson
&
Ann E. Smith were by their request transfered to Tyro Congregation. Session closed
with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept 11 1870 At night the Session met at Florence opened with prayer. Members
present T.P. Stone, Minister, Elders Mason, Tagart & Howell and received Mary A.
Gates as a member of Florence Congregation by experience. Session closed with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
October the 8th 1870 The Session met at Florence after public worship and received
Mary E. Lobban by letter from New Bethlehem Church, Miss. and Cora B. Lobban,
Margaret Smith, and Melissa Harrell by experience as members of Florence
Congregation. The following members viz Acenith Hendrix, Mary A. Rusco, Eliza
Gabbert, J.M. Townsen, Mary Stafford, J.G. Gibson, Mary Jane and Charlotte having
been for years removed out of the jurisdiction of Florence society are suspended
from said congregation. The Session appointed Elder D.B. Mason to sit with Rev.
T.P. Stone in the next Synod. Closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Nov 11 1870 The Florence Session consisting of T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders Tagart,
Mason, Howell & Stanley met and granted Sister Amanda C. Pittman a letter of
dismission and recommendation. Opened and closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
March the 12 1871 The Florence Session consisting of Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator,
and Elders Mason, Tagart & Stanley constituted with prayer at Florence and granted
letters of dismission and recommendation to Brother J.L. Donaldson and Francis
Donaldson his wife. Elders J.P. Tagart & J.P. Stanley were appointed a committee
to confer with Brother Jacob Bradshaw who is charged with being guilty of immoral
conduct and to report at the next regular meeting. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
April the 9th 1871 The Session met at Florence after public service consisting of
Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, and Elders Mason, Tagart, Howell and Stanley and
received John W. Kirkpatrick & James O. Cooper as members of Florence
Congregation
by experience.
The committee appointed at the last meeting to confer with Bro. Jacob
Bradshaw begged further time to report and were given until next meeting. Session
closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
May the 14th 1871 The session met at Florence opened with prayer members present
Rev. T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders Mason, Tagart, Howell, & Stanley and received Sisters
S.E. Pickins and M.L. Pickens by letter as members of the Florence congregation.
The committee appointed at a previous meeting to confer with Bro. Jacob Bradshaw
reported that he made satisfactory acknowledgements and wished the session to bear
with him and he would try to be more moral. Which request was by the session
granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
July the 9th 1871 The Session composed of Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, and Elders
Mason, Tagart, and Stanley met at Florence opened with prayer and received John
Measles as a member of Florence Congregation by letter and L.A. Eastham by transfer
from Tyro Congregation.
The Session then appointed Elder J.P. Stanley to represent Florence
Congregation in the next Presbytery and J.P. Tagart his alternate. Elder Stanley
was also appointed to sit with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next Synod. Session closed
with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Examined by committee of Presbytery July 17, 1871.
James Thompson, Clerk
Fifth sabbath in October Florence Session met at Florence opened with prayer. Rev.
T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Tagart and Stanley present. It being reported
to the Session that Brother E.A. Howell was guilty of immoral conduct the Session
appointed Elder D.B. Mason and Brethren W.H. Boyte and D. Touchstone to confer
with
him and report at the next meeting. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Second Sabbath in December 1871 The Session met at Florence constituted with
prayer. Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Tagart, & J.P. Stanley
present. The committee previously appointed to confer with Brother E.A. Howell
made their report and further proceedings upon the case laid over until the second
Sabbath in February next. By request of Brethren Jacob Bradshaw and A.B. York
their names were withdrawn from Florence Congregation.
Elder D.B. Mason was appointed to represent Florence Congregation in the
next meeting of Bartholomew Presbytery at Church Grant County Ark embracing
on
the second Sabbath in January next and Elder J.B. Tagart his alternate. Session
closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
March the 10th 1872 Florence Session constituted with prayer members present
Elders Mason & Stanley, T.P. Stone, Mod. Received N.A. Richardson and F.E. Tillar
by experience as members of Florence congregation. Brother Dempsy Touchstone was
elected and ordained an elder of Florence congregation. Session then closed with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
At a former meeting unknown to the Clerk at the time Brother John Measles
applied for a letter of dismission and recommendation which was by the session
granted.
J.J. Richardson, Clk
July the 13th 1872 Florence Session met at Florence Church after public worship
composed of the following members (viz) Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, and Elders
Mason, Tagart, Stanley, Howell and Touchstone. And appointed Elder J.P. Stanley to
represent Florence Congregation in the next meeting of Bartholomew Presbytery to be
holden at Florence Church commencing on Thursday before the 4th Sabbath in July
1872 and Elder D. Touchstone his alternate. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Examined in Presbytery up to this date July the 29th 1872.
Approved. J.P. Stanley, Clerk
July the 28th 1872 The Florence session met at Florence after preaching composed
of the following brethren viz T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Tagart, Stanley,
Howell and Touchstone and received Ann Eliza J. Tilghman as a member of Florence
Congregation by experience. Closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
On the 29th of July 1872 Florence Session met opened by prayer Members present T.P.
Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Tagart, Stanley, Howell, and Touchstone and
received Melinda J. Camp as a member of Florence Congregation by experience.
Closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August the 11th 1872 The Florence Session met at Florence after preaching composed
of the following members (viz) Rev. T.P. Stone,, Moderator, and Elders Mason,
Tagart, Stanley, Howell, and Touchstone. And appointed Elder Touchstone to sit
with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next Synod embracing the 2nd Sabbath in Sept in
Hempstead County, Elder Mason alternate.
By request of Brother Benjamin Arrington his name is ordered to be
withdrawn from Florence congregation. Sister Elvin (Col) applied for a letter of
dismission and recommendation which was by the session granted. Elders Tagart and
Touchstone were appointed a committee to confer with Brethren G.D. Lytle and Wm.
Isaac (reported as being guilty of immoral conduct) and report at the next meeting
of the session. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Oct 13 1872 The Session met at Florence Church after public worship consisting of
Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, and Elders Mason, Tagart, Stanley, Howell, & Touchstone
and received J.C. Shultz, Rhoda Shultz, and Josephine Shultz as members of Florence
congregation by experience.
The committee appointed to confer with G.D. Lytle and Wm. Isaac requested
further time and were allowed until the next regular meeting to report.
Cornelia and Susan E. Hawk on the 12th of Sept 1869 joined the church and
have of their own account neglected to be baptized and having since been dancing,
the session thinks proper to discontinue their names as members of Florence
Congregation. The session being informed that Sister G.A. Hawk had been dancing
appointed Elders Tagart and Touchstone to confer with her and report next meeting.
Session closed without prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
The Session met Nov 10th 1872 at Florence Church after public worship. Members
present Rev. T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders Mason, Stanley, Howell, and Touchstone. The
committee appointed to confer with Sister G.A. Hawk reported that Sister Hawk
confessed she was sorry she had danced and would do so no more she was by the
session forgiven. One of the committee on case of Brethren Lytle and Isaac being
sick they could not report and were allowed further time. Session closed without
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clerk
December the 8th 1872 The Session met after public worship at Florence composed of
the following members (viz) Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Tagart,
Stanley, Howell & Touchstone and received Samuel C. Defir as a member of Florence
congregation by letter from Six Mile Church Alabama.
The committee upon case of Brethren Isaac and Lytle report that they find
Brother Lytle not to be guilty of any immoral conduct. He is therefore by the
session exonerated. The committee asks until next meeting to report on the part of
Brother Isaac which is granted. Public service having just closed prayer is
omitted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
January the 12th 1873 The session met at Florence after public worship composed of
Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, and Elders Mason, Tagart and Touchstone. Wm. Isaac
requested his name to be withdrawn from Florence Congregation which was granted.
It being made known to this session that J.E. Richardson, C.E. Barbour, and P.A.
Hawk had been dancing, Elders Touchstone and C.J. Bean were appointed to bear a
citation for each of them to appear on Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in February
to answer said charge (unless they made satisfactory acknowledgements).
George D. Lytle requested his name to be withdrawn from Florence
Congregation which was granted. The session then adjourned to meet February 8th at
12 o'clock.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
February 8th the session met according to adjournment members present T.P. Stone,
Mod., Elders Tagart and Touchstone constituted by prayer. The committee on the
case of J.E. Richardson, C.E. Barbour and G.A. Hawks reported that C.E. Barbour had
made satisfactory promises. She was by the session forgiven. G.A. Hawk failing to
appear or to make acknowledgements the session ordered that she be again
summoned
to appear at Florence on Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath in March next. J.E.
Richardson being present and making satisfactory promises was by the session
forgiven.
The session then adjourned to meet again on Saturday before the 2nd Sabbath
in March next at 12 o'clock. Closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clerk
February the 9th 1873 The session met at Florence after preaching members present
T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders Mason, Tagart, Stanley, Howell, and Touchstone and
appointed Elder D.B. Mason to represent Florence Congregation in the next meeting
of the Bartholomew Presbytery at Hickory Grove Church Grant County on the 14th
day
of March next. Elder J.P. Tagart was appointed his alternate. Session closed by
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clerk
March the 7th Florence session met at Florence and in the case of sister G.H. Hawks
there being no report made the committee was given further time.
D.B. Mason, Clerk pro tem
Florence Church was examined by committee appointed by Bartholomew
Presbytery March 17 1873 and find it in good order.
Jos. Willman, Clerk
April 13 1873 Florence Session met at Florence and Bro. J.E. Richardson (who had
been previously requested to confer with Sister G.A. Hawk) reported that she would
make no promises of reformation but expected she might continue to indulge in the
practice of dancing. She was by the session suspended from the rights and
privileges of Florence Congregation. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
May the 15th 1873 Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching.
Members present Rev. T.P. Stone, Mod., and Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Tagart, J.P.
Stanley, T.P. Howell and D. Touchstone. And received S.R. Carney as a member of
Florence Congregation by letter from Danciville Congregation Tennessee. Session
closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
July 12 1873 Florence Session met at Florence after public worship. Members
present T.P. Stone, Mod., and Elders Tagart and Touchstone and received J.A. Frost
and Susan Frost as members of Florence congregation by letter from Tyro
congregation. Closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
July 13 1873 Florence Session met at Florence convened by prayer. Members present
T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders Mason, Tagart, Stanley, Howell and Touchstone and received
D.K. Gill by experience and Julia Gill by recommendation as members of Florence
congregation. Closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Aug 24 1873 Florence session met at Tyro Church (and by request of Brother W.H.
Paschall) granted that his name be transfered from Florence congregation to Tyro.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept 14 1873 Florence session met at Florence and after opening by prayer
proceeded to appoint Elder J.P. Stanley principle and D. Touchstone alternate to
represent Florence congregation in the next meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery
to be holden near Hot Springs Ark embracing the 1st Sabbath in Oct next.
Elder T.P. Howell was appointed as principle and Elder D.B. Mason alternate
to sit with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next Synod to be holden in Ouachita County Ark
embracing the Sabbath in 1873.
Sisters L.E. & M.L. Pickins applied for letters of dismission and
recommendation which was by the session granted. No further business appearing
the
session closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
June 14 1874 Florence session met at Florence after preaching composed of Elders
Tagart, Stanley, Howell, Mason, & Touchstone, Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator at which
time John Miles, Virginia M. Mason, Cora I. Mason, Mary F. Richardson, Elva D.
Richardson, Josaphene E. Richardson, William T. Richardson, & Florence Shults
joined the church by experience & Mary Boyte by letter from the Methodist Church.
Session closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Florence session met at Florence the 2nd Sabbath in August 1874 and received Sister
Sara E. Bean as a member of Florence congregation by letter from Tyro congregation.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept 11 1874 Florence session met and constituted by prayer at Florence Church
members present T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Taggart, Howell, and
Touchstone. Received Elvira P. Paschall, James P. Tilghmon & Andrew Tilghmon
members of Florence Congregation by experience.
Appointed Elder D.B. Mason to represent Florence congregation in the next
presbytery to meet at Shady Grove Church Dorsey County embracing the 1st Sabbath in
October next. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
October 11 1874 Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching members
present T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Tagart, Howell, and Touchstone and
received by letter of transfer from Monticello congregation Sisters A.M. Burks and
Pattie O. Wells. By recommendation Bro. W.R.D. Barnett, Joseph Barnett, Sisters
J.M. Barnett and Sarah E. Barnett from Tyro congregation, Brother Edward C.
Buchanan by letter from Cane Hill, Ark. Charley Stone, J.W. Isaac, Henry L.
Barbour, Cordelia J. Richardson, and Laura B. Touchstone by experience. Granted
letters of dismission to Sisters Laura B. Touchstone and Sarah J. Farish. Closed
with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
October 25 1874 The Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching.
Members present Rev. T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders Mason, Tagart, & Stanley and received
Mary Burks by letter of transfer from Monticello Congregation and Anna K. Shoults
by experience as members of Florence Congregation. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
December 27 1874 Florence session met at Florence composed of Rev. T.P. Stone,
Moderator and Elders Mason, Tagart, and Stanley and appointed Elder D.B. Mason a
delegate to represent Florence Congregation in the meeting of the next prebytery to
be holden at Cornersville on the 2nd Sabbath in January 1875. J.P. Stanley his
alternate. Granted a letter of dismission to Brother E.C. Buchanan. Closed with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
March 13th Florence Session met at Florence composed of Rev. T.P. Stone,
Moderator, & Elders Howell and Stanley and granted letters of dismission and
recommendation to Brother W.H. Boyte and Sister Mary Boyte. Session opened with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
March 28 1875 Florence Session met at Florence composed of Rev. T.P. Stone, Mod.,
Elders Stanley, Howell, and Tagart and offered the following resolution which was
adopted (viz) resolved that as Brother J.T. Lytle has been convicted of grand
larceny and is now confined in the state penitentiary that his name be dropped from
the roll as unworthy to be a member of Florence Congregation. Session closed with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
April 11th after public worship Florence Session met composed of the following
members viz T.P. Stone, Mod., and Elders Mason, Tagart, Howell and Touchstone
when
the following resolution was read and approved viz Whereas our Blessed Savior
when
he sent out the 12 apostles said the work man is worthy of his meat. And whereas
we consider our beloved pastor worthy of his meat and that we think it the duty of
the church to support him in his declining years after he has spent his life in the
service of the church without any pay except the reward he will receive beyond the
Jordan of death. Resolved that we think it is the duty of every member of Florence
Congregation to pay for the support of the Gospel as the Lord has prospered him in
this worlds goods. And that we think it is the duty of Florence Congregation to
appoint a finance committee whose duty it shall be to assess each member the amount
he or she should pay for each year and said committee not to be chosen from the
Eldership and if any member should think him or herself assessed too high may
appeal to the church session and have the assessment corrected.
Assigned {J.P. Stanley, J.P. Tagart, T.P. Howell, D.B. Mason, D. Touchstone
Members of Session
The above resolution being adopted John Thomas, C.J. Bean, and J.P. Mason were
appointed as said committee. By order of the Session M.J. Camps name is
discontinued on our roll, she having joined the Campbellites Church. Closed with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
[Marginal note: Repealed]
August the 8th after preaching the session met composed of Rev. T.P. Stone,
Moderator, Elders Mason, Stanley, Touchstone, Tagart & Howell and received W.E.
Thomas, L.F. Thomas, Elizabeth Crain, Lillie D. Elliott, & Lewis Lane as members of
Florence congregation by experience. Closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
August 22 1875 Florence session met at Florence Church after preaching and
appointed Elder J.P. Stanley to sit with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next Synod to meet
at Mt. Pleasant Church in Calhoun County Ark embracing the second Sabbath in Sept
next. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept 26 1875 Florence Session met at Florence Church composed of Rev. T.P. Stone,
Mod. and Elders T.P. Howell, J.P. Stanley, and D.B. Mason constituted by prayer
then proceeded to appoint Elder T.P. Howell as principle and Elder J.P. Stanley his
alternate to represent Florence Society in the next Presbytery to be holden at
Spring Hill Church Drew County Ark commencing on Friday the 1st day of Oct next.
Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Spring Hill Oct 2 1875 Examined and found in accordance with our usages
except minutes not read and accepted.
Benj. Watson
August the 13th 1876 Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching
Elders present D.B. Mason, J.P. Stanley, T.P. Howell & Dempsy Touchstone. Rev.
T.P. Stone was chosen moderator.
There being slanderous reports in circulation against L.C. Goff, Rev. T.P.
Stone and Elder D.B. Mason were appointed a committee to investigate the matter and
make report as soon as convenient. A.D. Touchstone having joined the Primitive
Baptist Church requests that his name be discontinued as a member of Florence
Congregation which is by the session granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August 14 Florence Session met after service T.P. Stone, Mod., and Elders D.B.
Mason and William Boyde and received James Guinn as a member of Florence
Congregation by letter from the M.E. Church South. Closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
August 17 1876 Florence Session convened at Florence Church T.P. Stone, Moderator,
and Elder D.B. Mason and T.P. Howell (present). L.C. Goff requested that her name
be discontinued on the church book as a member of Florence congregation as she was
unworthy of membership which request was granted. Public worship having just
closed prayer was omitted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Oct the 8th 1876 Florence Session met at Florence Church composed of Rev. T.P.
Stone, Moderator, and Elders Mason, Tagart and Howell and appointed Brethren D.B.
Mason, C.J. Bean, and John Thomas a committee to draft resolutions in regard to the
death of Elder Dempsy Touchstone who departed this life on the 1st day of October
1876 and to report the 2nd Sabbath in Nov next. On motion Elder T.P. Howell was
appointed to sit with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next Synod to meet with Mt. Pleasant
Church at Hampton Calhoun County Ark on the 20th of this (inst) and Elder D.B.
Mason his alternate. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clerk
Dec 10 1876 Florence session met at Florence opened with prayer members of session
present Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders T.P. Howel & J. Stanley. W.J. Isaac
requested his name to be discontinued as a member of Florence Congregation which
was granted. Sister Elizabeth A. Crain requested a letter of dismission upon which
request action was deferred until next meeting. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Florence Session met on the 14th of January 1877 after preaching. Members present
T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Stanley, & T.P. Howell. Mary S.
McLemore requested that her name be discontinued as a member of Florence
Congregation which was by the session granted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
February 10 1877 Florence session met at Florence Church opened with prayer.
Members present T.P. Stone, Moderator, and Elders D.B. Mason and J.P. Stanley. The
committee appointed to draft resolutions in regard to the death of Elder D.
Touchstone offered the following resolution which was read and approved and the
committee discharged.
Whereas God in his wise providence after a short yet painful illness
through the agency of congestion of the kidneys take Brother Dempsy Touchstone
who
was on the 12th of March A.D. 1872 elected and ordained a Ruling Elder of Florence
Church from the labor of the Church was sent to his final reward on the 1st day of
October A.D. 1876 Aged Fifty One Years. Resolved therefore 1st That the officers
and members of Florence Congregation bow with profound submission to the
inscrutable providence. 2nd That in the death of Brother Touchstone the Church has
lost a quiet, unassuming every day Christian member. 3rd That the Church session
has lost a co-laborer who was ever cautious conscientious and safe in his official
duties. Also that we heed with profound awe the lesson here taught. The day in
which to work is short. 4th That his companion lost a kind husband, his children
an affectionate father and the country a worthy citizen. 5th That the bereaved
family have our profound sympathy in this their saddest affliction. Also that a
copy of the above be sent to the bereaved family and to the presbyterian for
publication.
Committee {D.B. Mason, C.J. Bean, John Thomas
The session then proceeded to appoint Brethren J.P. Stanley, T.P. Howell
and Rev. T.P. Stone as a committee to draft resolutions in regard to the death of
Elder J.P. Tagart who died the 14th day of January 1877.
The committee to confer with Sister Elizabeth Crane begs further time which
is granted. No further business appearing session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
March the 11th 1877 Florence Congregation elected John Thomas and N.C. Mason,
Elders of Florence Congregation and before preaching they were ordained.
After preaching the session met composed of B.A. Ingram, Mod., T.P. Stone,
Minister, Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Stanley, T.P. Howell, J. Thomas and N.C. Mason.
Sister Maryland M. Irwin requested that her membership be transfered from Spring
Hill Congregation to Florence which was granted through the recommendation of
Rev.
T.P. Stone. The committee appointed to confer with Sister Elizabeth Crane reported
that she wished to withdraw her name from the church which was by the session
granted.
The committee appointed to draft resolutions in regard to the death of
Elder J.P. Tagart offered the following resolutions which were received and the
committee discharged. Session closed with prayer.
J.J. Richardson, Clerk of Session
Died at his residence near Selma Ark January 14th 18177 John P. Tagart Aged
Fifty Seven years a ruling Elder in the Florence Congregation.
At a meeting of the Session of Florence Congregation of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church a committee was appointed to draft preamble and resolutions in
regard to the Death of Brother Tagart who made the following report.
Whereas death has again visited our church session and taken from our midst
Bro. Tagart one of our most efficient and zealous members who stated but a few
hours before his death that there was no clouds in the future that all was bright
before him.
Whereas our number lessened by death increases the work and
responsibilities of those of us remaining, Therefore resolved that we the church
session feel deeply and keenly the loss sustained by the death of Brother Tagart.
2nd That we be urged by his death to greater increased energy and zeal in our work
for the Master, knowing not how soon we too may be called to go. 3rd That as a
token of our respect for the memory of our departed Brother one leaf of our minutes
be set apart for the record of these resolutions. 4th That we extend to Brother
Tagart's bereaved wife and family assurance of our Christian sympathy in their hour
of affliction.
Committee {James P. Stanley, Thos. P. Howell, Thos. P. Stone
Florence Church Session met at Florence on the 11th day of August 1877, Rev. T.P.
Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Stanley, Howell and Thomas present. It being
reported to the session that Bro. James O. Cooper was guilty of immoral conduct,
James P. Mason and Elder J. Thomas were appointed a committee to confer with him
and report at the next regular meeting. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clerk
Aug 15 1877 Florence Session met at Florence Church after public worship consisting
of Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator and Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Stanley, T.P. Howell, J.
Thomas and N.C. Mason. And received W.F. Boyet as a member of Florence
Congregation by experience. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clerk
May the 12th 1878 Florence Session met at Florence after preaching composed of
members viz Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Stanley, T.P.
Howell, J. Thomas and N.C. Mason it being reported that Josephine Youngblood,
Anna
K. Shults, C.J. Richardson, & J.E. Richardson had been dancing, Elders J. Thomas
and N.C. Mason were appointed a committee to confer with them. Session closed
with
prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
June the ninth 1878 Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching.
Members present Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders D.B. & N.C. Mason, T.P. Howell
&
John Thomas. The committee appointed at the last meeting report that Josephine
Youngblood and Annie E. Shults request their names to be discontinued as members
of
Florence Congregation which was by the Session granted. The case of C.J. and J.E.
Richardson was deferred until next meeting and Rev. T.P. Stone was added to the
committee to again confer with them.
The committee appointed in Aug last to confer with J.O. Cooper beg further
time to report which is granted.
The names of W.R.D. Barnett, J.M. Barnett, Joseph Barnett, Sarah E.
Barnett, J.A. Frost, Susan Frost, H.L. Barbour & C.E. Barbour are by their request
transfered to Tyro Congregation Lincoln County. No further business appearing the
session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Omitted: By request of Florence Shults June the 9th 1878 her name is
withdrawn from Florence Congregation.
J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
July 14th Florence Session composed of Rev. T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders D.B.
Mason, T.P. Howell, & J. Thomas. The committee on case of J.E. & C.J. Richardson
asked for further time to report and were given until next regular meeting.
Elder N.C. Mason was appointed to represent Florence Congregation at the
next meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery and Elder J. Thomas his alternate.
Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Session Clerk
August the 11th 1878 Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching.
T.P. Stone, Moderator, and Elders D.B. Mason, T.P. Howell, John Thomas & N.C.
Mason. The committee on the case of C.J. and J.E. Richardson reported that C.J.
Richardson wished to withdraw her name from the church which was granted. J.E.
Richardson making sufficient acknowledgements and promises was by the session
forgiven. The committee appointed to confer with J.O. Cooper failing to report
were discharged and the Eldership of Florence Congregation formed themselves into a
committee of the whole to confer with him and report. No further business
appearing the session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept 9 1878 Florence Session met at Florence Church opened by prayer. Members
present Rev. T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders D.B. Mason, J.P. Stanley, T.P. Howell, J.
Thomas and N.C. Mason and elected T.P. Howell as principle and Elder J. Thomas his
alternate to represent Florence Congregation in the next meeting of the Bartholomew
Presbytery to be holden at Watsons Chapel in Jefferson County commencing on the
day
before the 1st Sabbath in October next. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Examined in Presbytery Oct 9th 1878 by Committee we find incorrect as to
the opening of the session.
Florence Session met at Florence Church March the 9th 1879 after preaching.
Members present T.P. Stone, Mod., Elders J.P. Stanley, T.P. Howell, and John
Thomas. Lillie D. Elliott requested her name to be withdrawn from the Church which
was by the session granted. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clerk
July the 13th 1879 Florence Session met T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders D.B. Mason,
J.P. Stanley, J. Thomas and N.C. Mason present. Granted letter of dismission and
recommendation to Sister Mildred Breedlove. Appointed Elder T.P. Howell to confer
with J.E. Richardson. Public services having just closed prayer was omitted.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Aug 9th Florence Session met at Florence Church after divine worship composed of
T.P. Stone, Moderator, Elders Mason, Stanley, Howell and Thomas and received Nora
Mason as a member of Florence Congregation by letter from Mt. Tabor Church Drew
County Arkansas. Session closed by prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Sept 14 1879 The Session convened after preaching at Florence. T.P. Stone,
Moderator, Elder D.B. Mason, J.P. Stanley, T.P. Howell, N.C. Mason and J. Thomas
present and appointed Elder J.P. Stanley principle and Elder T.P. Howell his
alternate to represent Florence Congregation in the next meeting of Bartholomew
Presbytery at Selma Drew Co. Arkansas commencing on Friday before the Second
Sabbath in October 1879 and also appointed Elder N.C. Mason as principle and J.
Thomas his alternate to sit with Rev. T.P. Stone in the next meeting of Synod to be
holden at Mt. Pleasant in Calhoun County commencing on Friday before the 4th
Sabbath in October 1879. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clk
Examined in Presbytery Oct 11 1879.
Florence Session met at Selma Oct 11th 1879 Elders present J.P. Stanley, D.B. &
N.C. Mason and T.P. Howell a motion was offered and adopted that whereas Rev. T.P.
Stone would resign his pastoral care of Florence Congregation that our
representative in the presbytery be instructed to procure the services of Brother
James S. Weaver for the next presbyterial year and that we give him for his
services seventy five dollars or more. Adjourned.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk
Florence Session met at Selma on the 12th of October 1879 Elders present T.P.
Howell, D.B. & N.C. Mason, J.P. Stanley & J. Thomas. W.T. Gates was received as a
member of Florence congregation by experience. Session closed with prayer.
T.P. Stone, Mod. J.J. Richardson, S. Clerk
Florence Session met at Florence Church on the 2nd Sabbath in November 1879. J.S.
Weaver, Moderator, and D.B. Mason, John Thomas, T.P. Howel & N.C. Mason Elders
were
present. The report of Elder J.P. Stanley (representative from Florence
Congregation to the Bartholomew Presbytery which was held at Selma Drew County
embracing the 2nd Sabbath in October 1879) was read and approved and ordered to be
spread upon the minutes. Session closed with prayer.
J.S. Weaver, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Sess. Clk
Report to the Moderator and Brethren of Florence Congregation
Since the last meeting at this Church our beloved pastor Rev. T.P. Stone
resigned his pastoral charge and at the meeting of the Bartholomew Presbytery of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church I secured the services of Brother J.S. Weaver
for the next presbyterial year for which I promise to pay him the sum of seventy
five dollars or that Florence Congregation would pay seventy five dollars or more
and I hope the members of this church will meet this obligation punctual as Bro
Weaver is in need of all the help he can get to enable him to prepare to more
effectually preach the Gospel. I was in attendance all the time at the presbytery
which was the largest and most harmonious as ever met in the bounds of the
Bartholomew Presbytery.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Nov 9th 1879 J.P. Stanley, Coms
Florence Session met at Florence Church after preaching Rev. J.S. Weaver,
Moderator, Elders Stanley, Howel, Thomas, D.B. & N.C. Mason. Elder Howell who
had
been previously appointed as a committee to confer with J.E. Richardson (against
whom the charge of dancing had been preferred) reported that J.E. Richardson had
promised not to dance any more, he was by the session forgiven. Session closed
with prayer.
January 11th 1880
J.S. Weaver, Mod. J.J. Richardson, Clk of Session
February 10 1880 By request of Brother Samuel Difer Florence Session grant that
his name be transfered from Florence Congregation to Congregation Desha
County.
J.J. Richardson, Clk
Sept 13 1880 Florence Session met at Florence Church Organized by prayer. Members
present J.S. Weaver, Moderator, Elders D.B. Mason & J. Thomas. Elder T.P. Howell
was appointed to represent Florence Congregation in the next meeting of
Bartholomew
Presbytery, Elder J. Thomas his alternate. The representative is instructed to
bring before the presbytery the matter of paying for the education of young
preachers at Lebanon College. Florence Congregation pledges themselves to pay the
sum of Twenty Dollars for said tuition. Said representative to make arrangement
for a pastor for Florence Congregation for the next presbyterial year.
Charley Stone and J.O. Cooper requested that their names be withdrawn from
Florence Congregation which request is by the session granted. Session closed with
prayer.
J.S. Weaver, Moderator J.J. Richardson, Clk
Deaths
1 Brother Amos Boyte ruling elder in Pine Grove Society died 13th day of
January 1851.
2 Sister Sarah Paschall departed this life 23rd July 1854.
3 Sister Sarah Phillips departed this life June 11th 1858.
4 Sister Elizabeth Gabbert departed this life Nov 26th 1858.
5 Sister Martha Williams departed this life A.D. 1860.
6 Brother J.N. Mason died in camps in Virginia Sept 9th 1861.
7 Brother Jabez H. Mason was killed at Corinth Mississippi October 3rd 1862.
8 Sister Darcas Boyte died A.D. 1863.
9 Sister Hannah E. Donaldson departed this life the 6th day of June A.D.
1866.
10 Brother James P. Donaldson departed this life during the war.
11 Brother D.P. Phillips departed this life in the army.
12 Brother A.M. Womack departed this life during the war.
13 Brother H.J. Hawks died in the army.
14 Sister Nancy Graham departed this life 21st Dec 1866.
15 Brother W.G. Donegan departed this life March the 28th A.D. 1868.
16 Brother H.C. Stone departed this life August the 15th 1868.
17 Brother George C. Camp departed this life July A.D. 1868.
18 Sister Harriet E. Boyte departed this life October 15th A.D. 1868.
19 Sister Caroline L. Paschall departed this life November 14th A.D. 1868.
20 Sister E.E. Harrell departed this life January 13th A.D. 1870.
21 Sister J.D. Lytle departed this life January 23rd A.D. 1870.
22 Sister P.J. Hasty departed this life Oct the 2nd A.D. 1870.
23 Brother John Isaack departed this life Oct the 3rd A.D. 1870.
24 Sister E.E. Smith departed this life August the 17th 1871.
25 Sister S.N. Shaw departed this life A.D. 1870.
26 Brother C.W. McLemore departed this life Oct 1870.
27 Brother Thomas L. Isaac departed this life Sept 1871.
28 Brother E.A. Howell departed this life February 22nd 1872.
29 Sister Charity Cooper departed this life the 30th day of July 1872.
30 Sister L.A. Eastham departed this life Jan 1873.
31 Brother W.H. Cain departed this life 1873.
32 Brother John Donaldson departed this life January 1874.
33 Sister M.A. Shaw departed this life April 1874.
34 Sister Winney L. Stone departed this life November 13th 1874.
35 Sister Margaret Smith departed this life February 27th 1875.
36 Sister Elender Donaldson departed this life March the 22nd 1875.
37 Brother J.W. Bean departed this life December 17th A.D. 1875.
38 Elder Dempsy Touchstone departed this life Oct the 1st A.D. 1876.
39 Elder J.P. Tagart departed this life January 14th A.D. 1877.
40 Brother W.E. Thomas departed this life 1876.
41 Sister Mary A. Baker departed this life Sept 1877.
42 Sister Cordelia W. Boren departed this life Oct 1877.
43 Sister Mary E. Prewitt departed this life April the 18th 1878.
44 Sister T.E.M. Stone departed this life Oct 18th 1878.
45 Brother J.P. Tilghmon departed this life February 12th 1879.
Marriages
1 Sister Susan E. Paschall was married to W.C. Richardson January 24th 1855.
2 Sister Martha Donaldson was married to Author Williams March 7th 1855.
3 Sister Harriet Donaldson was married Sept 5th 1865 to Arthur Williams.
4 Sister Elizabeth Donaldson was married to T.J. Gabbert.
5 Sister Mary J. Paschall was married February 28th 1866 to C. Bush.
6 Sister Susan M. Touchstone was married to W.G. Lambright 1865.
7 Sister Mary Johnson married to Mr. Stafford.
8 Sister Martha E. Howel married to J.P. Stanley.
9 Sister Nancy Luckey was married to Robert Graham.
10 Sister Mary A. Rusco was married to D.G. Agea.
11 Sister Emely Boyte was married Sept 14th 1866 to J.G. Williams.
12 Sister Harriet L. Harrell was married February A.D. 1867 to J.L. Tillar.
13 Sister D.J. Mason was married May the 9th 1867 to Wm. T. Myhand.
14 Brother J.L. Donaldson was married to Frances Harper Sept 1867.
15 Brother Thomas Howell was married to Elizabeth Grisham October 1867.
16 Sister Amanda C. Dowdy was married January 7th 1868 to G. Pittman.
17 Brother J.P. Mason was married December 1868 to Mary J. Potts.
18 Brother W.H. Boyte was married December 1868 to Mary J. Grisham.
19 Sister A. Byrd was married to A.D. Breedlove 1869.
20 Sister S.N. Moore married to Mr. Shaw 1869.
21 Sister E.E. Stone married to George Smith Dec 1869.
22 Sister C.E. Richardson married to M.E. Paschall Dec 29 A.D. 1869.
23 Brother W.H. Paschall married to Ann Carey Dec 29th A.D. 1869.
24 Brother W.S. Paschall was married January 27th 1870 to Elizabeth Morgan.
25 Sister C.E. Arrington was married Dec A.D. 1870 to Jas. O. Cooper.
26 Sister R.E. Mason was married February 21st 1872 to S.E. Aycock.
27 Brother Josiah Lytle married March 14th 1872 to Mrs. Duncan.
28 Sister Mildred Bartlett was married April 2nd 1872 to R.S. Breedlove.
29 Sister Mary A. Gates was married March 1872 to Mr. Baker.
30 Sister Mary A. Goff was married July A.D. 1872 to Mr. Shaw.
31 C. Ellen Paschall was married Sept 12th 1872 to H.L. Barbour.
32 Sister Annie E. Gates was married to A.C. Stanley.
33 Sister Martha Arrington married to Mr. Cornish.
34 Sister M.E. Lobban was married February 1874 to Z.T. Prewitt.
35 Sister Sarah J. Dowdy was married June 10th 1874 to R.S. Farish.
- Brother N.C. Mason and Sister Ann E. Tilghmon were married the day of
1874.
- Sister M.A. Mason married to G.A. Terry 1875.
- Sister R.D. Paschall married to E.E. Gibson Jan. 1877.
- Sister Josiaphen Shults was married March the 22nd 1877 to L.T.C.D.
Youngblood.
- Sister Nancy A. Richardson was married December 1877 to Wm. Harvell.
- Sister Laura F. Thomas was married Dec 3rd 1879 to R.D. Wells.
- Sister Melissa Harrell married to Dr. Hutchins.
- Sister Cora B. Lobban married to Z.T. Prewitt.
- Sister Martha Cornish was married to Mr. Guinn.
Infant Baptisms
Date Name Parents Administrator
1839 Jess N. D.B. & M.A. Mason R. Burrow
9/1841 Jabez H. " Jno. Greer
9/1841 Drindy J. " Jno. Greer
8/1843 Rachel E. " R. Burrow
1/21/1846 James P. " A. Herron
7/16/1848 Newton C. " C. Philey
1/12/1851 Sarah C. " T.P. Stone
1/12/1851 Louisa E. T.P. & W.S. Stone Jabez Hickman
1/12/1851 Benjamin T. " Jabez Hickman
9/11/1854 Martha Ann D.B. & M.A. Mason A.J. Haynes
8/12/1855 George W. " T.P. Stone
7/10/1859 Virginia M. " G.W. Davis
7/14/1861 Cora Allis " T.P. Stone
8/8/1858 Benjamin W. & M.S. Arrington T.P. Stone
8/8/1858 Charity " T.P. Stone
10/8/1865 James Manning J.P. & M.E. Stanley T.P. Stone
10/14/1866 William T. " T.P. Stone
8/19/1866 Ruth Anna E.G. & H.E. Carter T.P. Stone
8/19/1866 Mary Elizabeth " T.P. Stone
10/13/1867 Eliza Bell J. & H. Isaac Elum Waddel
8/9/1868 Lula Pearl W.T. & D.J. Myhand T.P. Stone
6/13/1869 Iverson Lee J.P. & M.E. Stanley T.P. Stone
9/12/1869 Charles Wm. C.W. & M.S. McLemore T.P. Stone
5/8/1870 Iola W.T. & D.J. Myhand T.P. Stone
5/8/1870 Elizabeth J.P. & M.E. Stanley T.P. Stone
8/15/1870 Edward Augustus W.H. & M.J. Boyte T.P. Stone
8/15/1870 Fanny Eugenia T.P. & E.P. Howell T.P. Stone
7/9/1871 Edward A. E.A. Howell T.P. Stone
7/9/1871 Elizabeth Jane E.A. Howell T.P. Stone
10/8/1871 Minnie Lee J.P. Mason Finis Leach
5/12/1872 Julia Addia J.P. & M.E. Stanley T.P. Stone
7/28/1872 Willy Cloyd W.C. McClaron Finis Leach
7/28/1872 Thomas Clay B.T. & M.E. Stone Finis Leach
7/28/1872 Charley Stone g'son T.P. & W.S. Stone Finis Leach
10/13/1872 David Crawford W.T. & D.J. Myhand T.P. Stone
5/15/1873 Mary Catherine S.E. & R.E. Aycock T.P. Stone
7/13/1873 John Gardner D.K. & Julia Gill T.P. Stone
6/14/1874 Emely E. W.H. & Mary Boyte T.P. Stone
6/14/1874 Vinson A. " T.P. Stone
5/23/1875 Rosa J.P. & M.E. Stanley T.P. Stone
(omitted and date forgotten/Thomas/J.P. & M.E. Stanley/T.P. Stone)
7/11/1875 Martha Elizabeth W.T. & D.J. Myhand T.P. Stone
7/11/1875 Wiley Augustus T.P. & E.P. Howell T.P. Stone
End of Record
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